THE WORLD WE'RE TRYING
TO CHANGE
Last month, thousands of people gathered in Milan and Rome on Thursday to protest against the decision
of Italy's Senate to block the "DDL Zan," a bill against homotransphobia, which would have extended
passages of the penal code that already punishes discrimination and violence based on racial, ethical, and
religious beliefs to also include sex, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity, as well as disability.
As the Senate voted down the bill, therefore rejecting the designation of discrimination and acts of violence
against the LGBTQ community, people with disabilities and women, as hate crimes, indignation sparked
across the country and around the world.
In a post on social media, Donatella Versace appears with "DDL ZAN" written on her hand to show
solidarity with those affected by the decision made by Italy's Senate. Donatella Versace wrote: "It was
deeply painful to witness what happened in the Italian senate yesterday, especially at a time when the
world is celebrating inclusiveness, the rights of LGBTQIA+ people, women and minorities of all kinds. The
loss of #ddlzan is a defeat that affects us all. As an Italian citizen, I am ashamed of this. I will never stop
lending my voice and giving my support to creating a just and fair society." Versace also shared the video of
the Senate cheering for having blocked the bill in an Instagram story, captioning it "Heartbreaking to watch.
This is not the example to follow."
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THE DDL ZAN BILL
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